“Get to know your beef checkoff” is our weekly series brought to you by the beef checkoff as this week Eugene Blair, from Chambers County, Alabama, said producers who are not familiar with what the checkoff does need to learn more about it. Download Audio
Ending Hunger in America
There is an effort underway to reduce hunger and food insecurity in our country as Tyron Spearman looks at the details. Download Audio
Final 2010 Cotton Numbers
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released the final production figures from the 2010 cotton crop, and we have Steve Maliszewski with NASS in Washington D.C. with a look at those numbers. Download Audio
Very Few Changes in Monthly Citrus Forecast
There were very few changes in the USDA Citrus Crop Forecast for this month. Download Audio To view this months Citrus Crop Forecast Form in .pdf format, CLICK HERE. Please click the logo/link to learn more about Stallings Crop Insurance, ‘the experts in crop insurance.’
Agri-tainment
Escape the hustle and bustle of the big city. Everett Griner tells us about this new way to slow down. Download Audio
NRCS Offering Another Organic Funding Opportunity
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Dave White says they are excited to offer another funding opportunity for certified organic producers and those transitioning to organic production. Download Audio The sign up deadline is May 20, 2011. For more information producers can log on to the NRCS website or visit their local NRCS field office.
GCC Continuing Research Efforts Despite Budget Issues
Budgets may be tight, but Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton says they are continuing to work hard for the producer through their research efforts. Download Audio
South Georgia Drought Continuing to Worsen
As some areas in the Southeast are drowning in moisture, Tyron Spearman gives a report on how South Georgia is starting to get quite parched. Download Audio
New Produce Safety Alliance Formed
There is a new alliance focused on fruits and veggies that has been formed as a proactive measure in order to be better prepared for any future regulatory requirements. Download Audio
AL Field Crops Also Affected by Tornadoes
Jeff Helms with the Alabama Farmers Federation says the devastation to Alabama’s Poultry industry from the tornadoes has been widely reported, but field crops were affected as well. Download Audio